condense
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONDENSE
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[+ object]
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to make (something) shorter or smaller by removing parts that are less important
— often + to or into
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The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form.
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a condensed [=abridged] version of the story
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We've condensed the most important news down to a few paragraphs.
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Every week, they condense several hours of videotape into a one half-hour TV show.
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The book condenses nearly 50 years of history into 200 pages.
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[no object]
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to change from a gas into a liquid
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The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid.
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Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water.
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[+ object]
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to remove water from (something) to make it thicker
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Condense the milk by cooking it slowly.
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a can of condensed soup [=soup that has had much of the water removed and that is served by heating it with milk or water]
